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Checking over more Jakks Pacific SEGA series figures

I was able to get lucky and find three more Jakks Pacific SEGA figures through Walmart, so this serves as a follow-up on Series 2 ... 3? I don't know. ...

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Five things learned about The Typing of the Dead in preparation for DGFC

The Typing of the Dead has been featured on my livestreaming multiple times, but playing it as part of a fundraiser made me look into the game a little deeper. ...

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The List: A GemuBaka recap of games played in 2025

A wide range of video games were played in the year 2025. In the rare feature in which I "review" video games, take a look at my capsule thoughts on ...

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Checking over more Jakks Pacific SEGA series figures

I was able to get lucky and find three more Jakks Pacific SEGA figures through Walmart, so this serves as a follow-up on Series 2 … 3? I don’t know. These figures are great, but they have awful marketing and distribution/availability.

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Five things learned about The Typing of the Dead in preparation for DGFC

The Typing of the Dead has been featured on my livestreaming multiple times, but playing it as part of a fundraiser made me look into the game a little deeper. This feature shares those discoveries, peeks into the fan community of the game and briefly looks at other games playable with the Dreamcast keyboard.

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The List: A GemuBaka recap of games played in 2025

A wide range of video games were played in the year 2025. In the rare feature in which I “review” video games, take a look at my capsule thoughts on those games! I also go into a brief “best of” segment as it pertains to GemuBaka for 2025.

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Revisiting Donkey Kong Country 3 (GBA) to appreciate version differences

Twenty years ago I received my first ever “review product” from a video game company, and this was the Game Boy Advance version of Donkey Kong Country 3. At that time I hadn’t played the SNES original, so I feel like I didn’t do the review justice. Armed with knowledge, I decided to set out and right this wrong …

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Milano’s Odd Job Collection Item List and Resource Guide

Milano’s Odd Job Collection was a surprise release for me, and I’m glad I took a chance on it. I put some time into the game to figure out a couple of its finer details, and those resources are available for you here!

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The pursuit of score in the oft-forgotten Alleyway

Alleyway was a part of Nintendo’s Game Boy evolving the way people think about portable gaming. So why is it so often ignored? I got intrigued by the score counter in this game while revisiting it, so I made some observations on its magazine coverage at the time.

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Why Donkey Kong Jr. became the first video game to ever scare me …

A social media prompt recently asked about the first game to ever scare you. It’s a very circumstantial answer, but I have to come to terms with the fact the answer to this question for me is: Donkey Kong Jr.

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Experiencing the indie Dreamcast entry The Eternal Sleep

A game jam concept gives Dreamcast fans something new to tinker with in 2025. While The Eternal Sleep isn’t stuffed with gameplay, those that enjoy narrative and atmosphere will find something to like in this short jog through “The Tower.”

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‘The Largest Day in the History of the Video Game Industry:’ 30 Years of PlayStation in the U.S.

After a deal with Nintendo didn’t pan out, Sony took the ball to its own court and unleashed the PlayStation onto the video gaming world. I went through a number of SCEA’s press releases from 1995 and 1996 to summarize how the company reported its first year on the market.

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pop’n music on my VMU? This is doko demo pop’n music!

It’s been a long time since I’ve used a Dreamcast Visual Memory Unit feature when removed from the console’s controller. There’s no better motivation than Konami’s pop’n music! Here’s a look at a VMU implementation that lets you enjoy progress from the main game while you are on the go.

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